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  5. When I try to breathe, my chest feels really tight and it gets worse when I laugh. I'm just lying here in bed and it's super hard to breathe normally. Is this something serious? What should I do about it?

When I try to breathe, my chest feels really tight and it gets worse when I laugh. I'm just lying here in bed and it's super hard to breathe normally. Is this something serious? What should I do about it?

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When I try to breathe, my chest feels really tight and it gets worse when I laugh. I'm just lying here in bed and it's super hard to breathe normally. Is this something serious? What should I do about it?

take steam inhalation and one painkiller if you have pain

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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